barnacle removal

[hardeeboy]

Has anyone out there ever removed barnacles in water? If so, do you know how long it usually takes. I will be using hookah dive gear for this. Thanks.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I've removed them from the bottom of my boat. I used a plastic spatula and they pop right off.

 

[Bill51]

I've removed them from the bottom of my boat. I used a plastic spatula and they pop right off.

Assuming you have good bottom paint in place.

Just don’t let them get inside your wetsuit as they’ll cut you to ribbons.

 

[CAPT HOOK]

For our 34' sailboat with a full keel it takes about an hour. I use a 3" putty knife.

 

[james croft]

Being shy, I usually remove barnacles from my bottom by myself. Kidding aside, I have found that cleaning shafts in inboards can be done easily with an old bicycle chain with a "T" handle welded on each end.

 

[keyshunter]

I usually carried two putty knives--1" and 3"--and a plastic handled scrubbee. I would knock the barnacles off an area and then follow it with the scrubbee. If you have ablative bottom paint, be careful. You can "ablate" a bunch of it. A 34' powerboat takes about a half hour.